2019 The Macallan Edition No 5 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml

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This limited edition whisky celebrates The Macallan's spectrum of natural colour which has inspired the world-renowned Pantone Color Institute to create a unique and exquisitely complex shade of purple. #MacallanCreates "As casks play the most important role in the maturation of our peerless spirit, only American oak casks were selected for both their natural colour and depth of flavour. The result is a wonderfully spicy whisky with a rich and intense aroma." -- Sarah Burgess, The Macallan Whisky Maker "As the rainbow's most complex colour, purple naturally felt like the ideal shade to highlight the equally complex process involved in The Macallan's whisky making. This new vibrant purple, developed especially for Edition No. %, brings to life the exquisite combination of distinctive natural hues found in this whisky." -- Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute Edition No. 5 THE MACALLAN EDITION NO. 5 exploresthe role of exceptional oak casks in creating the natural colour of our whisky. Each colour, from the lightest oak to the deepest mahogany, across The Macallan portfolio is naturally derived from the interaction of the whisky with the oak casks in which it is matured. The process is managed carefully by our highly skilled whisky team, who select different casks to craft both the flavour and colour for each expression. To celebrate the remarkable spectrum of natural colour found across our expressions, The Macallan collaborated with the Pantone Color Institute. After learning about the intricacies in the whisky making process from acorn to glass, the illustrious colour consultancy was inspired by the many tones that combine to create the rich colour of our single malt. Such complexity could only be articulated by a colour equally as multi-faceted. The result is a unique and bold shade of purple developed by Pantone exclusively to represent Edition No. 5, which reflects the infinite hues and mastery that go into crafting the natural colour of The Macallan. Cask Use Percentage in Edition No. 5 Hogshead 37% -- Barrel 33% -- Butt 30% Only American oak casks were used in the making of this extraordinary single malt. Casks were selected for their colour in order to deliver a whisky with a wonderfully full flavour. This unique whisky presents a beautiful pale amber colour that is accompanied by an intriguingly intense flavour profile that hosts sweet notes of caramel and fresh fruits combined with oak spices. Whisky Maker Notes With a natural colour of sunlit barley, Edition No. 5 is a whisky created to challenge perceptions of colour by delivering an abundance of depth in flavour. Charming scents of vanilla and toffee merge with spices of oak, nutmeg and ginger, then the beautiful complexity continues by fusing hints of lemon basil and pear. A buttery caramel taste moves into sweet poached peaches and ripe pear. This vivid flavour is followed by a sweetness with light oak spices that linger with a rewarding finish. -- Sarah Burgess, The Macallan Whisky Maker